Embark on a transformative journey as an Engineering Manager Production Network Engineering at Barclays, where you’ll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You’ll harness describe an aspect of the team or role technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences.
Production Network Engineering is a new mission aligned operating model within the newly formed Network Product Design & Engineering domain at Barclays. Network Product Design & Engineering is responsible for the design, build and run of the underlying strategic network infrastructure platforms and the over-the-top connectivity products and services that enable colleagues, guests and partners.

To be successful in this role as an Engineering Manager – Production Network Engineering, you should possess the following skillsets:

• Extensive experience as an individual contributor and a leader of teams that design , build and operate network products across all 7 layers of the OSI stack from physical through to virtual. Specialist understanding of Layer 1 - 4 Protocols for example G.9802.1/WDM, Ethernet, VXLAN, TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, Access Transport for example PON, xDSL, DOCSIS, FWA, Wireless Standards for example Wi-Fi, LTE, 5G, MEF Standards for example CE.3.0, LSO, Overlay IP/VPN technologies for example RFC2547bis, RFC7432, RFC8365/RFC9746, Software Defined Networking and Network Instrumentation technologies for example gNMI/gRPC, Y.1731, Y.1564, TWAMP
• Experience of virtual infrastructure ecosystems for example Openstack, Kubernetes, QEMU, KVM, HCI across Cloud Platforms (Public/Private/Hybrid) and uCPE Platforms (x86, aRM), including open networking technologies for example routing daemons (FRR, Bird, GoBGP), ONF stack, LINUX Networking (eBFF, VPP, AF_XDP), DENT, SONiC or Cumulus
• Experience in network programming/automation, IaC, configuration management tools and data modelling for example RESTCONF, NETCONF/YANG, Python, Ansible, Saltstack, Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM; with demonstrable experience of DevOps, agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines

Some other highly valued skills include:

• Experience working in Network and infrastructure operational product engineering and knowledge of classical network element management, SDN Controllers and ETSI MANO. A very good understanding of Application Layer Network Protocols - HTTP/HTTPS, TLS/SSL, DNS, DHCP, CCIE or equivalent certification an added advantage
• Experience in Network Access control (NAC) and RADIUS based AAA for secure and automated access supporting Corporate and Guests users, including experience with concepts of zero trust networking
• Skilled in lifecycle management of network products and services including requirements analysis, platform selection, technical architecture design, service design & development, testing and deployment at scale, including proficiency in Agile Methodologies Scrum/Kanban, backlog and workflow mgmt. and SRE specific reporting (MTTR, deployment frequency, SLO).

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.
This role is based in our London office.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead engineering teams effectively, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture to achieve project goals and meet organizational objectives.
• Oversee timelines, team allocation, risk management and task prioritization to ensure the successful delivery of solutions within scope, time, and budget.
• Mentor and support team members’ professional growth, conduct performance reviews, provide actionable feedback, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Evaluation and enhancement of engineering processes, tools, and methodologies to increase efficiency, streamline workflows, and optimize team productivity.
• Collaboration with business partners, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and ensure a cohesive approach to product development.
• Enforcement of technology standards, facilitate peer reviews, and implement robust testing practices to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To lead and manage engineering teams, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions, driving technical excellence, fostering a culture of innovation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align technical decisions with business objectives.

To be successful in this role as an Engineering Manager – Production Network Engineering, you should possess the following skillsets:

• Extensive experience as an individual contributor and a leader of teams that design , build and operate network products across all 7 layers of the OSI stack from physical through to virtual. Specialist understanding of Layer 1 - 4 Protocols for example G.9802.1/WDM, Ethernet, VXLAN, TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, Access Transport for example PON, xDSL, DOCSIS, FWA, Wireless Standards for example Wi-Fi, LTE, 5G, MEF Standards for example CE.3.0, LSO, Overlay IP/VPN technologies for example RFC2547bis, RFC7432, RFC8365/RFC9746, Software Defined Networking and Network Instrumentation technologies for example gNMI/gRPC, Y.1731, Y.1564, TWAMP
• Experience of virtual infrastructure ecosystems for example Openstack, Kubernetes, QEMU, KVM, HCI across Cloud Platforms (Public/Private/Hybrid) and uCPE Platforms (x86, aRM), including open networking technologies for example routing daemons (FRR, Bird, GoBGP), ONF stack, LINUX Networking (eBFF, VPP, AF_XDP), DENT, SONiC or Cumulus
• Experience in network programming/automation, IaC, configuration management tools and data modelling for example RESTCONF, NETCONF/YANG, Python, Ansible, Saltstack, Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM; with demonstrable experience of DevOps, agile methodologies and CI/CD pipeline